Abstract
Some applications of diffusers require light to be scattered through only small angles, and light scattered through large angles is wasted. A method is described for making diffusers giving only small-angle scattering by etching finely ground glass plates with hydrofluoric acid. Figures are given relating etching time to peak transmitted intensity, beam width, and grain size.
© 1960 Optical Society of America
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